EP1764750A2 - Trémie pour pièces de monnaie - Google Patents

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EP1764750A2
EP1764750A2 EP06026581A EP06026581A EP1764750A2 EP 1764750 A2 EP1764750 A2 EP 1764750A2 EP 06026581 A EP06026581 A EP 06026581A EP 06026581 A EP06026581 A EP 06026581A EP 1764750 A2 EP1764750 A2 EP 1764750A2
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Motoharu Kurosawa
Hiroshi Abe
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Asahi Seiko Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D1/00—Coin dispensers
    • G07D1/02—Coin dispensers giving change
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D9/00—Counting coins; Handling of coins not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G07D9/008—Feeding coins from bulk
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving

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  • This invention relates to a coin processor to process a plural kinds of loose coins of various money types.
  • this invention concerns a coin processor which is built in a vending machine and processes the coin thrown therein into an exchange coin.
  • This invention also concerns a coin processor to prepare exchange money, by processing plural types of coins thrown into the vending machine, of the money type.
  • coin in this specification includes currency.
  • coin can also refer to pseudo-coins such as medals, tokens and so on.
  • the term “vending machine” in this specification of course includes the medal or token vending machine.
  • the term “vending machine” refers to devices for the exchange of coins or currency including machines of the game machine type.
  • a comparatively small coin hopper device is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application 10-254512 by this applicant.
  • FIG 9 is an outline perspective view of the coin hopper device with an escalator P disclosed in Japanese Patent Application 10-254512 .
  • This hopper device H stores a lot of coins (not shown in the figure) in a hopper tank T, of a funnel shape and discharges the coins above one by one.
  • Electric motor device E with gear train is installed under base board B diagonally arranged.
  • Disk D at the bottom in hopper tank T is rotated with the electric motor device E.
  • a penetration hole (not shown) of this disk D is rotated, the coin is pushed out along base board B and is then discharged out from hopper tank T.
  • the coin pushed out from hopper device H is transported above with escalator device P supported by a bracket F.
  • This hopper device H, electric motor device E with the gear train was set up under base board B, and hopper tank T was set up on base board B. Therefore, hopper device H had a problem which enlarged in the vertical direction as shown in Figure 9.
  • the base board B is made horizontal, and the electric motor device E and the gear train are sideways arranged under the base board B.
  • a coin processor for a vending machine is discussed in Japanese Patent Application 8-214917 or Patent Disclosure 9-265561 by this applicant.
  • this coin processor a plurality of hopper devices to store coins of the same money denomination in a loose state are vertically stacked. And, on the topmost of the hopper devices, a coin selector is provided.
  • the coin inserted into the vending machine the money kind is distinguished with the selector, and then existing the passage, the coin is stored in the hopper device of same money kind.
  • the exchange coin is necessary, the appropriate hopper device is operated by an electric signal and the desired exchange coin is disbursed automatically.
  • a coin hopper comprises:
  • a coin processor comprises:
  • the invention enables a miniaturized coin hopper device to be provided. In particular, by allowing the height of the coin hopper device to be lowered as much as possible.
  • this invention adds the escrow function to the coin processor for vending machine and avoids the problem of exchanging a pseudo-coin for a true coin.
  • the store and the disbursement mechanism may be formed as a single unit.
  • a plurality of stores and disbursement mechanisms may be vertically stacked.
  • the coin processor of the invention may have the temporary reservation mechanism of coin and the store of same money coin kind in the form of hopper devices respectively.
  • the device of the invention includes an almost rectangular bottom board 11.
  • This bottom board 11 with this complex shape is a resin molded product.
  • An electric connector 12 is fixed on one end part of the rectangular bottom board 11 by means of screws 13A.
  • electric motor 15 extends up and is fixed with screws 13B.
  • Electric motor 15 with column shape is fixed in a head standing condition.
  • a small gear 16 is fitted on the projected turning shaft which is located under electric motor 15.
  • a gear 17 at the above left in Figure 3 is rotatably mounted on a pivot 17A standing up on bottom board 11, adjacent to a washer or slider 19.
  • Middle gear 17 engages with small gear 16.
  • a small gear 21 is integrally formed on the upper surface of middle gear 17.
  • Gear 22 at the left center in Figure 3 is also rotatably mounted on a pivot 22A which extends up from bottom board 11, adjacent to' a washer or slider 19B.
  • Middle gear 22 engages with small gear 21 (see Figure 2).
  • Small gear 23 is integrally formed under middle gear 22.
  • a large gear 25 at the lower left in Figure 3 has a central part penetrated through by rotation axis 26 at the centre thereof. The lower part of this rotation axis 26 is rotatably inserted into bottom board 11, adjacent to a washer or slider 19C.
  • Large gear 25 engages with small gear 23 (see to Figure 2).
  • Figure 3 also shows wiring 10 for the electric motor 15 and an electric connector 9 for a sensor.
  • Figure 2 shows the assembled state of the device of the embodiment of Figures 1-3.
  • Figure 1 shows the further almost rectangular base board 31 on the assembled state of the device of Figure 2. This further shows a round disk 41 arranged thereon.
  • the base board 31 consists of a resin molded product.
  • a large metallic plate 33 which almost becomes a circle, is fixed on the centre thereof.
  • a ring 35 partly surrounding the electric motor 15 is formed. Details are omitted from the drawing, but between disk 41 and ring 35, a guide splinter 36 for coins is fixed on plate 33.
  • an exit 37 for coins is formed near ring 35 of base board 31.
  • rollers 39 (only one shown) are pivoted respectively.
  • Each roller 39 is moveably mounted respectively with a spring (not shown).
  • a couple of pins 32 for guiding coins are provided to rise and fall freely with a spring board (not shown). As for the other pins, these have not been shown to preserve clarity in the drawing.
  • Disk 41 has a circular shape. Penetration holes 42 for holding coins flat are provided at circumferential equal intervals. Two or more small long and slender guides 43 are provided to push the coin out. These guides 43 project under the disk 41. As shown in Figure 1, a big hopper 45 for coin storage having a flat rectangular funnel shape is further installed thereon.
  • Hopper 45 is only shown in chain lines, but it is a resin molded product.
  • a corner part of hopper 45 is formed to store the upper part of electric motor 15.
  • hooks (not shown) formed on the under edge of hopper 45 are inserted into small holes 47 on base board 31.
  • a couple of clips 49 formed on base board 31 dig into hollows (not shown) formed on hopper 45, and the hopper 45 is fixed thereon.
  • a sensor 8 for coin calculation which has a F shape is installed.
  • small gear 16 In use, when electric motor 15 is turned, small gear 16 is rotated. When small gear 16 is rotated, middle gear 17 and small gear 21 are rotated. When small gear 21 is rotated, middle gear 22 and small gear 23 are rotated (refer to Figure 2). When small gear 23 is rotated, large gear 25 is rotated (see Figure 2). When large gear 25 is rotated, disk 41 is rotated in the direction of the arrow, about rotation axis 26 (see Figure 1).
  • the coin hopper device can be miniaturized. That is, according to this invention, there is a big effect in which the height of hopper device can be greatly lowered, by arranging an electric motor at hand-standing and arranging a gear train flatly and horizontally.
  • the device of Figure 4 has a first hopper device 111 at lower side thereof which has an almost horizontal box shape. And, a similar second hopper device 112 is arranged thereon. On the second hopper device 112, a similar third hopper device 113 is arranged. A similar fourth hopper device 114 is arranged on that. In addition, on this fourth hopper device 114, there is arranged a similar flat-box-shaped hopper device 115. And, on the hopper device 115, there is arranged a coin selector 116 which has a upright box shape.
  • the selector 116 distinguishes electronically and/or physically a coin which is inserted into a vending machine (not shown in the drawing) within which the apparatus of Figure 4 is located. That is, the coin thrown into or deposited in the vending machine is guided under gravity to drop through a slot 117 of selector 116.
  • the diameter, thickness, and material are distinguished for instance with three pairs of magnetic sensors (not shown) and the money kind thereof is determined.
  • the coin, of which the money kind is determined is guided with a solenoid (not shown) etc., so as to fall naturally into a hopper 125 of hopper device 115, and is stored.
  • the pseudo coin such as a foreign coin of which the money kind is not determined is rejected or returned, under gravity through a passage 118.
  • FIG 5 there is shown the hopper device 115, of which hopper 125 with rectangular box shape is removed.
  • Hopper device 115 is similar to the first embodiment and has an electric motor 135, of which the projection end of turning shaft (not shown) is located downward.
  • a first gear (not shown ) is fixed.
  • a circular disk 145 is provided (see Figure 5). This disk 145 discharges coins one by one.
  • a second gear (not shown) is fixed.
  • a gear train (not shown) for connecting the second gear and the first gear (see embodiment of Figures 1-3).
  • the first gear, the second gear and the gear train are located within a case 165 to provide a substantially flat driving device.
  • This case 165 is constituted by a rectangular bottom board and a base board which forms a lid.
  • the case 165 is a resin molded product and, at the centre of the upper surface thereof, a metallic plate 175 with almost circular shape is fixed.
  • a coin guide splinter (not shown) is fixed.
  • a sensor 195 for coin detection is arranged at the coin discharge entrance near the electric motor 135.
  • Sensor 195 includes a magnetic sensor for instance and detects the money kind of the coin by the diameter etc. of the discharged coin.
  • a roller (not shown) is pivoted, respectively. Each roller is freely moved with a spring (not shown), respectively.
  • a couple of pins for forming a coin guide (not shown) are provided to rise and fall.
  • penetration holes 152 for holding coins in a flat state are opened in surrounding direction and at equal circumferential intervals.
  • a plurality of small slender nails or pins (protruding elements) 185 project for pushing coins.
  • Hopper 125 is a resin molded product and one corner part thereof is formed to store the upper side part of electric motor 135.
  • This hopper 125 is fixed on case 165, for instance, nails or retention latches 105 being formed on case 165 and inserted into holes with a spring (not shown).
  • a spring not shown.
  • disk 145 rotates in the arrow direction, with rotation of the gear train and rotation axis 155.
  • electric motor 135 turns, the coin falls into either of penetration holes 152 of rotated disk 145.
  • the lowest coin falls into penetration holes 152 and slides on the upper surface of a metal plate 175, by rotation of disk 145 and pins 185.
  • the coin which slides on the upper surface of plate 175 is guided in the direction of sensor 195, positioned along the inner wall of hopper 125 and by the guide splinter (not shown).
  • the coin which was guided toward the sensor position 195 is pushed out, outside from the position of penetration hole 152, by nail 185 and a couple of pins (not shown).
  • the coin pushed out is further pushed out past sensor 195 and discharged, by pins 185 and resisting the spring of the couple of rollers (not shown).
  • the money kind thereof is judged.
  • the lowermost device 111 shown in Figure 4 is shown.
  • the hopper device 111 is similar to hopper device 115 of Figure 4. That is, disk 141 which discharges coins one by one, is set at the bottom position of hopper 121 for storing coins. Similarly, at the bottom of rotation axis 151 of disk 141, a gear (not shown) is fixed (see embodiment of Figures 1-3). A plurality of gears (not shown) including this gear are set in flat case 161 for driving device.
  • case 161 is a resin molded product and, at the center of upper surface thereof there is fixed a metallic plate 171 which has an almost circular configuration. Moreover, at the coin discharge entrance near electric motor 131, a sensor 191 for coin detection is arranged (see the lower part of Figure 4).
  • the sensor 191 is formed of a magnetic sensor for instance and detects the discharged coin. Therefore, sensor 191 is used for the calculation of the discharged coin.
  • a roller (not shown) is pivoted respectively.
  • each roller can be moved freely.
  • a couple of pins (not shown) for coin guiding are provided to rise and fall freely.
  • penetration holes 101 for holding the coin flat are opened in surrounding direction and at equal circumferential intervals.
  • a plurality of small slender nails or pins (not shown) to push coin out project are used for the calculation of the discharged coin.
  • Hopper 121 is also a resin molded product and one corner part thereof is formed to store the upper side part of electric motor 131.
  • a notch N1 is formed at the round edge part of hopper 121, for instance, at the round edge part opposing to the electric motor 131.
  • This notch N1 is opened and shut by guide board G1 with a roof shape.
  • the bottom part of guide board G1 is bent under hopper device 111, that is, under case 161.
  • a solenoid S1 with plank shape is arranged. By this solenoid S1, guide board G1 is shuttled horizontally.
  • the gear train (not shown) and rotation axis 151 and disk 141 are rotated along the arrow direction as above-mentioned.
  • the coins of same money kind in hopper 121 will be disbursed one by one from the discharge entrance near electric motor 131, by rotation of disk 141. That is, when electric motor 131 is turned, the coin falls in either of penetration holes 101 of rotated disk 141. The lowest coin which has fallen in penetration hole 101 slides on the upper surface of metal plate 171, by the rotation of disk 141 and the nail.
  • the coin which slides on upper surface of plate 171 is guided toward the sensor 191 along the inner wall of hopper 141 and by the guide splinter (not shown).
  • the coin guided toward the sensor 191 is pushed out from the position of penetration hole 101, by the nail and couple of pins (not shown).
  • the coin pushed out is further pushed out on the sensor 191 and is discharged outside, by the nail and resisting the springs of the couple of rollers (not shown).
  • the coin which is pushed out and discharged is detected in an electronic-engineering manner, when the sensor 191 is passed.
  • the similar second hopper device 112 is arranged on the first hopper device 111.
  • the similar third hopper device 113 is arranged also on the second hopper device 112.
  • the similar fourth hopper device 114 is arranged further on the third hopper device 113. Therefore, in Figure 5 reference numerals have been described only as to the corresponding parts of these hopper devices 111-114.
  • the reference numerals for devices 112-114 for corresponding parts are each incremented by 1 to 3 respectively from the reference numerals for the device 111.
  • the commodity purchase button of vending machine (not shown) is pushed.
  • the electric motor 135 is driven at this time and the coin is discharged in passage 118.
  • the coin discharged from the hopper device 115 passes the sensor 195 and falls naturally in the passage 118.
  • the money kind of the coin is judged when the coin passes sensor 195 and, for instance solenoid S1 is operated by this judgment signal.
  • Guide board G1 projects into passage 118 when solenoid S1 is operated, and the falling coin will be taken into hopper device 111. Therefore, when the return button of vending machine is pushed, it is preferable that electric motor 135 is driven at the high speed.
  • the uppermost hopper device 114 is used for e.g., 500 yen coins and the hopper device 113 is used for e.g., 100 yen coins.
  • the lowest hopper device 111 is used for e.g., ten yen coins and the hopper device 112 is used for e.g., 50 yen coin.
  • the yen coins represent an example only and various denominations of U.S. or other currencies may also be provided for.
  • the height of hopper 124 for the 500 yen coins (the coin with the largest diameter) is enlarged to have a big capacity.
  • the height of hopper 122 for the 50 yen coin with the smallest diameter is reduced to have a small capacity.
  • 500 yen coins which are thrown into the vending machine and of which the money kind is distinguished, is stored in the hopper device 115.
  • electric motor 135 is driven and a 500 yen coin is discharged into passage 118.
  • the 500 yen coin is discharged from the hopper device 115 passes sensor 195 and falls naturally in passage 18.
  • an exchange money signal which means 500 yen minus 300 yen equals 200 yen is output to the electric motor (not shown) of the third hopper device 113.
  • this electric motor is driven, one 100 yen coin is discharged from the hopper device 113 into passage 119.
  • One 100 yen coin discharged from the hopper device 113 passes the sensor (not shown) and falls naturally in passage 119. This sensor detects one 100 yen coin and transmits the detection signal to the signal processor.
  • One 100 yen coin discharged in passage 119 falls naturally and is disbursed to the return entrance of vending machine as exchange money.
  • the electric motor 133 is then driven further and another 100 yen coin from the hopper device 113 is discharged into the passage 119.
  • the senor detects another 100 yen coin and transmits the detection signal to the signal processor.
  • This signal processor confirms the completion of exchange money of the yen and stops the electric motor of the third hopper device 113. Therefore, two 100 yen coins total will be disbursed to the return entrance of the vending machine as exchange money.
  • a solenoid and so on are provided at the lower side of passage 118. For instance, when either of guide boards G1-G4 is not operated, the purpose of the solenoid is to store the coin within the vending machine, preventing the coin from being returned. Moreover, the purpose of the solenoid is to store the coin in the vending machine preventing the coin from being returned, when either of the hopper devices 111-114 is nearly full, for instance.
  • a hopper device 110 is shown in outline. This is still another embodiment of the invention. Hopper device 110 is formed almost similarly to hopper device 115 in Figure 4. That is, hopper device 110 has an electric motor 130, which locates the projection end of turning shaft downward. Electric motor 130 provides positive and reverse rotations. A first gear (not shown) is fixed on the lower end of the turning shaft of electric motor 130. Similarly, a disk 140 is provided at the bottom of hopper 120 in which coins are stored. Also, with the disk 140, positive and reverse rotations are possible.
  • This round disk 140 discharges coins one by one.
  • a second gear (not shown) is fixed on the lower end of the rotation axis of disk 140.
  • a gear train (not shown) connects the second gear and the first gear.
  • the first gear, the second gear, and the gear train are set in a flat case 160 for the driving device.
  • This case 160 is composed of a rectangular bottom board and a base board which forms a lid.
  • the case 160 is a resin molded product, and on the center of the upper surface thereof, a metallic plate 170 which is nearly circular is fixed.
  • Discharge entrance 6 for coins is formed near electric motor 130 and further discharge entrance 7 for the coin is formed on the opposite side.
  • sensor 190 for coin detection is arranged at coin discharge entrance 7.
  • This sensor 190 consists of a magnetic sensor for instance and detects the money kind of coin by the diameter etc., of discharged coin.
  • Rollers (not shown) are pivoted at both sides of each of coin discharge entrance 6 and 7 respectively. Four rollers in total are provided. Moreover, each roller thereof moves freely via a spring (not shown) respectively. Also, near each of the rollers, a couple of pins to guide the coins (not shown) are provided to freely rise and fall with a spring board, respectively. In other words, four guide pins which become two pairs in total are provided.
  • the disk 140 has penetration holes for holding coins flat. These holes are opened in a surrounding direction and at equal circumferential intervals. Under disk 140, two or more nails project (not shown) to push the coin out.
  • hopper 120 is a resin molded product and is formed to store the upper side part of electric motor 130 in the corner part thereof. For instance, the nails similarly formed on case 160 cut into holes of hopper 120 and the hopper 120 is fixed.
  • the gear train (not shown) and rotation axis are rotated so that the disk 140 is rotated counterclockwise. As a result, by means of disk 140, the coins in hopper 120 will be disbursed one by one from discharge entrance 6 near electric motor 130.
  • the coin guided toward the discharge entrance 7 is pushed out from the position of penetration hole, by the nail and the couple of pins (not shown).
  • the coin pushed out is further pushed out to the discharge entrance 7 by the nail, and discharged resisting the spring of the couple of rollers (not shown).
  • the money kind of the coin which is pushed out and discharged is judged electronically, when the sensor 190 is passed.
  • the embodiment shown in Figure 7 has the above-mentioned composition and is operated almost similar to the embodiment of Figure 4.
  • the coin is thrown into the vending machine (not shown)
  • the coin is inserted in the slot 117 of selector 116.
  • the money kind thereof is distinguished with the selector 116.
  • the coin of which the money kind is not distinguished is guided in passage 119 and rejected by natural fall. That is, the coin of which the money kind is not distinguished is canceled at the return entrance of vending machine (not shown).
  • the coin of which the money kind is distinguished with selector 116 it is stored in hopper device 110, properly based on the operation of solenoid (not shown). In other words, the coin of which money kind is judged is reserved temporarily in hopper device 110.
  • hopper device 111 When solenoid S1 is operated, guide board G1 is projected in passage 118 and the said falling coin will be taken into hopper device 111.
  • the uppermost hopper device 114 is used for e.g., 500 yen coins and the hopper device 113 below is used for e.g., 100 yen coins.
  • the lowest hopper device 111 is used for 10 yen coins and the hopper device 112 above is used for 50 yen coins.
  • the purchase button of 300 yen commodity of vending machine is pushed, electric motor 130 is positively turned and the 500 yen coin is discharged in passage 118.
  • the 500 yen coin discharged from the hopper device 110 passes sensor 190 and falls naturally in passage 118.
  • the 500 yen coin passes sensor 190, the money kind thereof is judged, and solenoid S4 is operated by the 500 yen judgment signal.
  • solenoid S4 is operated, guide board G4 is projected into passage 118, and the falling 500 yen coin is taken into hopper device 114.
  • the 300 yen commodity is disbursed from the vending machine by means of the signal processor such as CPU.
  • the exchange coin signal which means 500 yen minus 300 yen equals 200 yen is outputted to an electric motor (not shown) of hopper device 113.
  • FIG. 8 A fourth example of a coin processor is shown in Figure 8 in outline.
  • the topmost hopper device V1O is similar to the hopper device 110 of Figure 7.
  • the bottom position of a tank V1 where coins are stored has a disk V2.
  • This disk V2 can make positive and reverse rotations.
  • a discharge entrance V6 for cancellation is formed, and a discharge entrance V7 for coin acceptance is formed on the opposite side.
  • a sensor V9 for money kind detection is arranged at coin discharge entrance V7.
  • an electric motor (not shown) is reversely rotated, as for the hopper device V10, the disk V2 is rotated counterclockwise, via gears etc.
  • the coin in tank V1 will be disbursed one by one from discharge entrance V6 by means of disk V2.
  • Each solenoid VS1-VS4 is built in each hopper device V11-V14 respectively.
  • guide board VG4 is rotated into passage 118.
  • falling coin C5 is taken into hopper device V14, by means of guide board VG4 in passage 118.
  • the uppermost hopper device V14 is used for a large coin e.g., 500 yen coin.
  • the hopper device V13 below is used for e.g., a 100 yen coin.
  • one 500 yen coin which is thrown into the vending machine and of which money kind is known, is reserved in hopper device V10.
  • exchange money signal which means 500 yen minus 300 yen equal 200 yen is outputted to electric motor (not shown).
  • electric motor When this electric motor is driven, one 100 yen coin is discharged from hopper device V13 into passage 119.
  • One discharged 100 yen coin passes the sensor V9 of hopper device V13 and falls naturally in passage 119.
  • This sensor V9 detects one 100 yen coin and transmits the detection signal to the signal processor.
  • One 100 yen coin discharged in passage 119 falls naturally and is disbursed at the return entrance of vending machine as exchange money.
  • the electric motor is driven further, and another 100 yen coin is discharged from hopper device V13 into passage 119.
  • the sensor V9 detects the further 100 yen coin and transmits the detection signal to the signal processor.
  • This signal processor confirms the completion of exchange money of the 200 yen and stops the electric motor of third hopper device 113. As a result two 100 yen coin in total will be disbursed at the return entrance of vending machine as exchange money.
  • the coin thrown into the vending machine is temporarily reserved, and it is effective that the thrown-into coin can be returned as it is, by adding the simple composition. That is, this invention has the effect that there is no exchange of a pseudo coin for a true coin.
  • the escrow function is added to the coin processor for vending machine. In other words, this invention has the effect that thrown-into coin is temporarily reserved, and the said coin can be received into the vending machine only when the commodity purchase button is pushed.
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